Arbitral Digest

Matter

B.Wing S.A.S. and Flight 83 S.A.S. v Wingstop Franchising LLC (Paris Court of Appeal RG 23/17836)

B.Wing S.A.S. and Flight 83 S.A.S. v Wingstop Franchising LLC arbitration concerning annulment and compensation and contract, with related court proceedings.

  • International commercial arbitration
  • Setting aside arbitral awards
  • Recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards
Case no.
215285
Applicable rules
LCIA Arbitration Rules

Procedural record

  1. 27 September 2023Arbitration

    27 September 2023Arbitration

    Partial Final Award dated 27 September 2023

    Decision summary
    The tribunal determined the parties' contractual responsibilities, including the termination of B.Wing's and Flight 83's territorial exclusivity, the limits on Flight 83's contractual rights, and the parties' rights concerning sub-franchising.

    Participants

    B.Wing S.A.S.
    Flight 83 S.A.S.
    Wingstop Franchising LLC
    Institution
    Arbitrator
    [C] [Y] [N]

    1 year, 1 month and 3 days later · 399 days

  2. 30 October 2024Arbitration

    30 October 2024Arbitration

    Final Award on quantum and costs

    Participants

    B.Wing S.A.S.
    Flight 83 S.A.S.
    Wingstop Franchising LLC
    Institution
    Arbitrator
    [C] [Y] [N]

    7 months and 4 days later · 216 days

  3. 3 June 2025France

    3 June 2025France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal in case RG 23/17836 dated 03 June 2025

    Paris Court of Appeal, International Commercial Chamber, Division 5 Chamber 16

    Decision summary
    The court rejected B.Wing's and Flight 83's applications to annul the 27 September 2023 LCIA award, held that the rejection conferred exequatur on the award, ordered the applicants jointly to pay costs, and ordered them jointly to pay Wingstop Franchising LLC EUR 50,000 under Article 700 of the French Code of Civil Procedure.

    Participants

    B.Wing S.A.S.
    Representative
    Luca DE MARIA (For: B.Wing S.A.S. · Flight 83 S.A.S.)
    Representative
    SELARL PELLERIN - DE MARIA - GUERRE (For: B.Wing S.A.S. · Flight 83 S.A.S.)
    Representative
    Anne Sophie TONIN (For: B.Wing S.A.S. · Flight 83 S.A.S.)
    Representative
    Baptiste RIGAUDEAU (For: B.Wing S.A.S. · Flight 83 S.A.S.)
    Representative
    AARPI LEAD UP (For: B.Wing S.A.S. · Flight 83 S.A.S.)
    Flight 83 S.A.S.
    Representative
    Luca DE MARIA (For: B.Wing S.A.S. · Flight 83 S.A.S.)
    Representative
    SELARL PELLERIN - DE MARIA - GUERRE (For: B.Wing S.A.S. · Flight 83 S.A.S.)
    Representative
    Anne Sophie TONIN (For: B.Wing S.A.S. · Flight 83 S.A.S.)
    Representative
    Baptiste RIGAUDEAU (For: B.Wing S.A.S. · Flight 83 S.A.S.)
    Representative
    AARPI LEAD UP (For: B.Wing S.A.S. · Flight 83 S.A.S.)
    Wingstop Franchising LLC
    Representative
    Matthieu BOCCON GIBOD (For: Wingstop Franchising LLC)
    Representative
    SELARL LX PARIS-VERSAILLES-REIMS (For: Wingstop Franchising LLC)
    Representative
    Théobald NAUD (For: Wingstop Franchising LLC)
    Representative
    Bruce MEE (For: Wingstop Franchising LLC)
    Representative
    Lara ELBORNO (For: Wingstop Franchising LLC)
    Representative
    Mamadou GACKO (For: Wingstop Franchising LLC)
    Representative
    Suriya IDRIS (For: Wingstop Franchising LLC)
    Representative
    DLA PIPER FRANCE LLP (For: Wingstop Franchising LLC)
    Paris Court of Appeal, International Commercial Chamber, Division 5 Chamber 16
    Judge
    Daniel BARLOW
    Judge
    Jacques LE VAILLANT
    Judge
    Joanna GHORAYEB
    Other
    Institutional administrator
    Najma EL FARISSI

    Authorities cited

    2
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
    • French Commercial Code
      statute

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